New Delhi:
The Proteas and the Aussies have announced their squads for the ultimate showdown in the World Test Championship Finals, the high stakes match will be held at Lord’s in London from June 11 to 15.
Temba Bavuma will lead a strong side with all their regulars back, including Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada and Ryan Rickelton. Left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy has been preferred over an extra pacer in Gerlad Coetzee while the fifth pace-bowling spot has gone to Corbin Bosch, who impressed one and all on his debut in the Boxing-Day Test in Centurion against Pakistan.
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South Africa’s Squad for WTC Final: Temba Bavuma (C), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wk), David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tony de Zorzi, Dane Paterson, Senuram Muthusamy
The star studded Aussie squad:
The squad features a familiar lineup, largely unchanged from the one that faced India and Sri Lanka earlier this year.
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett.
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Konstas had missed out on selection during the Sri Lanka tour and was sent home early. He had been playing domestic cricket for New South Wales and had previously impressed with a vibrant debut against India in Melbourne, though he struggled to maintain that form.
Green, on the other hand, returns after recovering from a back injury that required surgery last year.
Spinner Matt Kuhnemann has been included as a backup to frontline spinner Nathan Lyon. Meanwhile, pacer Brendan Doggett has been named as a travelling reserve, ready to step in if needed.
Skipper Pat Cummins and fellow quick Josh Hazlewood return to the squad after sitting out the Sri Lanka Tests and Champions Trophy due to injuries. Both made successful comebacks during their stints in the Indian Premier League.
Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland complete the pace attack, with Doggett in reserve. The South Australian seamer has shown form in county cricket, picking up nine wickets in his first two matches for Durham.
